2007: what happened around the world

In 2007, 290 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Virginia Tech shooting, Jokela school shooting and Adam Air Flight 574 among the best known. 72 more were already under way, such as Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 198 things were founded or built that year, from New York Times Building and Minsheng Bank Building.

290events began
72already under way
198founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks112

+72 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges75

+35 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires65

+25 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters36

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 200772

Came to an end in 200710

Founded or built in 2007198

+168 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2007

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 All of the 21st century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →